Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Australia Women
New Zealand Women
Australia Women
New Zealand Women
Buoyant Australia women eye T20I series win against New Zealand women
Expect Australia women to clinch the T20I series against New Zealand women.
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Australia women will be looking to close out the series when they take on New Zealand women in the 2nd game at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Sunday.
Australia women registered 17-run win over New Zealand women to go 1-0 up in the three-match T20I series. Skipper Meg Lanning will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball in this fixture.
On the other hand, New Zealand women will be keen to make amends for their mistakes made in the previous game. The visitors will need to raise their game in order to level the three-match series against Australia.
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T20 World Champions have managed to win six matches on the bounce and will be looking to extend their winning run in this fixture.
After losing the toss, Australia women were inserted to bat first. Openers Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney perished for low scores to see Australia get off to a shaky start.
Skipper Meg Lanning and Rachael Haynes put in crucial performances to keep scoreboard ticking for Australia women.
Lanning failed to capitalize on her good start and scored 24 runs off 28 balls with the help of three boundaries, whereas Rachael Haynes chipped in with 23 runs off 18 balls.
All-rounder Ashleigh Gardner was the standout performer with the bat for Australia women. She delivered a blistering innings to help Australia women post 138 for the loss of six wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
For Australia women, Ashleigh Gardner finished the innings with the top-score of 61 runs off 41 balls with the help of six fours and three sixes.
In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Megan Schutt, Delissa Kimmince and Jess Jonassen to make crucial breakthroughs in this contest.
Medium-pacer Megan Schutt was best bowler on display for Australia women and claimed four wickets in the previous game. Besides Schutt, Delissa Kimmince also put in splendid bowling performance and finished with figures of 2 for 24 in his four overs.
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R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
A Gardner | 61 | 41 | 6 | 3 | 148.78 |
M Lanning | 24 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 85.71 |
R Haynes | 23 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 127.78 |
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O | M | R | W | Econ |
M Schutt | 4.0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
D Kimmince | 4.0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 6 |
J Jonassen | 4.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
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O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
M Schutt | 4.0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
D Kimmince | 4.0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 6 |
J Jonassen | 4.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
The visitors will need to come up better plans in order to level the T20I series on Sunday. In the opening game, New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl first.
New Zealand made early inroads with the new-ball to see Australia women placed at 25 for 2 after 4.4 overs. Medium-pacer Sophie Devine put in splendid bowling performance and claimed 3 for 18 in his four overs. Besides Devine, Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair and Suzie Bates picked up one wicket to restrict Australia to a modest score.
Chasing 139 runs for victory, openers Sophie Devine and Maddy Green got the side off to steady start with 27-run partnership.Sophie Devine looked good in her innings and perished at a crucial stage in the game. She scored 29 runs off 34 balls with the help of three fours and one six.
Suzie Bates also fought hard for New Zealand women and finished the innings with the top-score of 33 runs off 38 balls. He was well supported by Katey Martin, who chipped in with 21 runs off 16 balls with the help of three boundaries. Despite decent performances from Bates and Martin, New Zealand could only post 121 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs.
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R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
S Bates | 33 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 86.84 |
S Devine | 29 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 85.29 |
K Martin | 21 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 131.25 |
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O | M | R | W | Econ |
S Devine | 4.0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 4.5 |
L Tahuhu | 4.0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.5 |
R Mair | 4.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.5 |
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O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
S Devine | 4.0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 4.5 |
L Tahuhu | 4.0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.5 |
R Mair | 4.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.5 |
Hr | Temp | Rain | W. speed | W. direction | Clouds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00h | 20 | 0 mm. | 2.19 k/h | From: SW | 0% |
03h | 24 | 0 mm. | 0.57 k/h | From: SSE | 0% |
06h | 22 | 0 mm. | 4.48 k/h | From: ENE | 0% |
09h | 18 | 0 mm. | 3.16 k/h | From: E | 0% |
12h | 17 | 0 mm. | 3.56 k/h | From: SE | 0% |
15h | 16 | 0 mm. | 4 k/h | From: SSE | 35% |
18h | 14 | 0 mm. | 2.95 k/h | From: S | 34% |
21h | 15 | 0 mm. | 2.6 k/h | From: S | 6% |
The wicket is expected to provide an interesting contest between bat and ball. The weather condition for Sunday is going to be sunny with light winds.
Allan Border Field in Brisbane is going to host the second T20I game between Australia women and New Zealand women.
Australia women will take heart from the fact that they have won six consecutive matches in the T20 format against New Zealand women.
The side that wins the toss would be looking to bat first and post a competitive total on the board. Average first innings has been around 130 to 140 runs.
Based on current form, Australia women will be expected to win their game against New Zealand.
With excellent performances from Ashleigh Gardner, Megan Schutt and Delissa Kimmince in the opening game of the series, Australia women will be looking to deliver a pitch-perfect performance in this contest.
Expect Australia women to clinch the T20I series against New Zealand women.
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